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However, the family have been given conflicting reports from authorities in Turkey.

And they have even been told that Andrew did not even board the plane and could have fallen to his death from a building.

Pauline added: “It’s just not fair on the family. Really it’s diabolical that we are having to piece things together ourselves.”

The terminal at Dalaman Airport (Image: Panoramio / Karim Jamal)

Pauline’s husband, Keith, 67, is now hoping other Geordie passengers at the airport might have seen what happened.

“It’s all very sketchy. Things just don’t add up,” said the retired police officer. “We can’t find out anything and the family are not coping very well at all, mainly because they are just not getting any answers.”

“We just want to hear from anyone that was on that flight. “

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A Jet2 spokesman said: “We understand that a customer sadly passed away on Tuesday Morning at Dalaman Airport. Contrary to some reports, we can confirm that the customer was not injured on our aircraft or in the vicinity of our aircraft.

“As investigations are ongoing it would be inappropriate for us to comment any further, however we would like to extend our sincere condolences to the customer’s family and friends at this very sad time.”

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: “We are supporting the family of a British man following his death in Turkey and we are in touch with the local authorities.”